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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 1908.

Intimatton

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.

BREMEN.

IMPERIAL" GERMAN MAIL LINE.

FOR

YOKOHAMA and KOBE

No. 1 DOCK

Length Inside 614 ft. Width of entrance, top 95 ft.; bottom 75 it. Water on blooks, 27.5 ft. Time to pump out, 4 hours.

No. 2 DOCK.

Length inside, 375 ft. Width of entrance, top 80,5 ft. bottom 45.8 ft. Water on blooks, 26.5 ft. Time. to pump out, 3 hours.

THESE DOCKS are conveniently slinated in Yokohama barbour and the attention of Onptains and Engineers is respectfully called to the advantages offered for Docking 18th September.end repairing Vessels and Machinery of every description.

STEAMERI

To

'PRINZ WALDEMAR

About FRIDAY, .

Capt. W. v. Senden

NAPLES, GENOA, GIBRALTAR,

SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP and BREMEN

*PRINZ EITEL FRIEDRICH")

Capt. E. Malchow",

SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE Į "ZJETEN"

and YOKOHAMA K............

"Capt. "F. Prosch

MANILA, YAP, NEWGUINEA,

BRISBANE,

SYDNEY

and

["PRINZ WALDEMAR "

Capt. W... Senden

MELBOURNE ing

KUDAT and SANDAKAN.

'BORNEO "

For further Particulars, apply to

The plant and tools are of recent patterns ¡for dealing quickly, and cheaply with work and a large stock of material, is always at hand,' (plates and angles all being tested by WEDNESDAY,

Noon, 23rd September. | Lloyds surveyor}, \/

Two powerful Twin Screw Towboats are available for taking Vessels in or out of About WEDNESDAY, Dock. and for taking Sailing Vessels in or out of the bay. The dosting derrick is capablo.

23rd September."

of lifting 15 tons.

"

THURSDAY

Noon, 8th October.

Middle of October.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & CO.,

GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG' & CHINA.

Hongkong, ath September, 1908.

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

FRENCH MAIL LINES.

FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO and FROM EUROPE via SUEZ CANAL.

TO and FROM JAPAN via SHANGHAI,

Fox.

STEAMERS

1

CAPTAINE

TO BAIL ON

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION THE Undersigned bare received instructious to sell by 2

·PUBLIC AUCTION, FOX ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

POSTPONEM

TAPANESE XX

·FORMAL, ANNOUNCEMENT.

ANGRY EXHIBITION COUNCILLORS, V On the gist, ultimo Bros Oura, Finister of: Agriculture and Commerce, at a mesting of the Councilom of the Exhibition, officially Bounced the decision of the Government to postpoon the Great Exhibition.

in his 'speech Baron Ours dealt with the Goancial condition of the Empire, and declared that it was entirely impossible to complete the accommodation of the Exhibition at the e

THURSDAY, *EN the 17th September, 1908, at 2.30 P.3, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8; Des Vœux Road, comer of Ice House Street, -SUNDRY VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

Mr. Comprising S DOUBLE and SINGLE IRON BED-imated cost. It would be necessary to make STEADS and MATTRESSES;TEAKWOOD AD "additional appropriation of ¥4000,000 WARDROBES with BEVELLED GLASS, to proceed with the wcbeme. The existing OVERMANTELS with BEVELLED GLASS condition of State fidance would not permit of SIDEBOARD and DINNER WAGGONS with BEVELLED GLASS MARBLE TOP doing this. Furthermore it would be difficult WASHSTANDS, DOUBLE TEAKWOOD to complete the accommodation for railway "WARDROBES with BEVELLED GLASS, and sea connection and other works ascessary, TAPESTRY-COVERED DRAWING la the circumstances, the Government had. ROOM SUITE GLASS, CROCKERY and decided to postpone the Exhibition to the oth EP. WARE, TIENTSIN CARPETS and

year of Meiji (1917) and enlarge the plan in RUGS, COOKING STOVE and UTEN.

commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the SILS, &c. &

Catalogoas will be issued.

accession to the Throne of his Majesty the TERMS —ÁS usual.

Emperor. It should be specially a ted, con tiqued the Minister, that no official invitation had set been issued to foreign: Powers to support the Exhibition. Neither was any official: police given of support by any of. the Powar except the United States and

1

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** HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctionean. Hongkong, 12th September, 1968.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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Staum Latches of Steel or Wood, Lighters, Steel Buildings and Roofs, Bridge THE Undersigned have received instructions

Work, and all kinds of Machinery are made on the premises,

Tendari will be made up when required and the workmanship and 'material will be guaranted.

The cost of Docking, and repair work, will be found to compare favourably with that of any part in the world.

Telephone: Nos, 876, 506, or 681.

Telegrams, “Dook, Yokohama," Codes"A. B. 0. 4th and 5th Edt.

"Liebers, Scotts, A. 1, and Watkins. Yokohama, May 23rd, 1905.

Shipping Steamers.

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN

REGULAR THREE-WEEKLY Service

BETWEEN

JAVA, CHINA, AND JAPAN,

LIJN.

First half Sept. Second half

Steamor.

From

Expected on or about

Will leave for

On or about

TIPANAS...

JAYA

First half

JAPAN

Sept

FJIMAHI......

JAPAN

Second ball

ĮJAVA

TJIBODAS

JAPAN

Bept.

TJILIWONG.

JAYA

Second hali

Sept.

JAVA

First half

Oct.

JAVA

Second hali

JAVA

SHANGHAI

SHANGHAI

JAPAN

Oct.

**Second "bait Sept. *Becond half Sept. First half.

Oct. Second half Oct.

SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA ...CAledonien ...........Martin......28th Sept., P.M. MARSEILLES, VIA PORTS ERNEST BIMONS. Girard ...........291b Bepl, at I P.M. SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA...POLYNESIEN Bros.... 11th Oct., P.M. MARSEILLES, VIA PORTS

...... VILLE DE LA VIVIAL.... Danion 13ta Uct at 1 pm. Singapore for Batavia; at Colombe for Calcutta, Trynthiament on the On't fit furthe Levant, Constantinople and Black Sea Through Tickets to London via Paris from £37.10 up to £71,10. 20 hours' railway from"]ILATJAP...

TJIKINI

J

Marsellies to London.

Interpreters meet passengers at their arrival in "Marsoilies." - '-

Forfarther particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 14th September, 1908,

The Steamers are all fitted throughout with Electric Light and have Accommodation for a limited number of Saloon Passengers, and will take Cargo to all Notherland India Ports on through Bill of Lading,

-JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.

P. NALIN,

ACTING AGENT,

QUEEN'S BUILDINGS,

For Particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to

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Telephone No. 375,

YORK BUILDINGS, Ist dear,',

Hongkong, 7th September, 1908,

CHARGEURS RÉUNIS.

FRENCH STEAMSHIP Co.-HEAD OFFICE: PARIS.

ALL ROUND THE WORLD-LINE;

Outward: ANTWERP, DUNKIRK, LA PALLICE, MARSEILLES, GENOA, NAPLES, COLOMBO, VIA SUEZ, SINGAPORE, HONGKONG, CHIN- WANTAO (Peking, Tientsin), KOBE, YOKOHAMA.

"GENOA TO HONGKONG IN 30 DAYS,"

NAPLES

29

Unique opportunity to make a tour in North-Chine and Japan with the Greatest Speed,

Sa sty and Comfort,

Transpacific: VICTORIA (B.C.) VANCOUVER, SEATTLE, SAN FRANCISCO.

Connecting with the Canadian Pacific Railway,

FREIGHT to OVERLAND .spannun

PASSENGERS to OVERLAND and EUROPE via VANCOUVER.

YOKOHAMA VANCOUVER.13 DAYS.

LONDON and PARIS ...26 #1

Homeward: MEXICO, RIVER PLATE, BRAZIL, LA FALLICE, LIVERPOOL,

- VIA MAGELLAN STRAITS,

OUESSANT

Proposed Sailings:

17th Sept.

↑ CEYLAN 6th Nov. 1. CORSE

MESSAGERIES CANTONAISES.

to sell by", PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

OD

FRIDAY,

the 18th September, 1908, at 5.30 P.M.,"off Ab King's Slipway, Wanchal The Cruiser Yacht

"DASWIN."

recently thoroughly overhauled,

Length 42 feet, Breadth to feet 1 inch, Depth fect, Iron Keel and Ballast and is fitted with Lockers in place of Banks, Room in Cabin for four Camp Bedr. Quite fast and is a useful Shooting Boat.

TERMS: A sual.

For further particulars, apply to-

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, lith September, Food

Intimations.

MUSIC LESSON.

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Rusis, the former deciding to expand. 53,023, 030 to encouraga American exhibits and ap. pointing an Exhibition commission, while the Tear expressed his warm appreciation of the scheme to 'Baron Motono, Ambassador at St. Petersburg. Notice had now been given to The American Goveraniant of the postponement, with the reasons therefor, and a telegraphic acknowledgmont was received on the 24th ult. from President Roosevelt, expressing his hope that the Exhibition would be opened in 1917 on larger scale, and adding that he would ander your that the same support should be ac. corded in the future as in the past. Pre sident Roosevelt said he would anoquace the postponement 'to the public in the States and do all he could to make his countrymes properly understand the situation. Thus even the United States was willing to the postponement, and he believed, no other, country would be offended thereby. Govern meat would instruct the local Governors to explain matters to the people, lest they should be demoralised by the postponement, and he recommended those present to quietly agree to

LESSONS in Violin, Mandolins and Guitar the decision arrived at by the Government,

at papil's residence. Evening engagements for Dances and provál og all sides. Concerts,

"Apply to

E. J. LOPES, Olo Hongkong Telegraph Office. Hongkong oth March, 1958,

The speech excited expressions of dissp. Mr. Watase said that the citizens of Tokyo would be involved in enormous damages on account of the postponement. In particular asum of

| Y1,370,000 contributed by the Municipality 10s in aid of the Exhibition fund was bor rowed at an interest of 8 percent. This money

RARE COPPER AND SILVER COINS. should be refunded by the Government with

FOR SALE.

interest. Mr. Watase wanted to know. what wasthe estimate of the cost of the Exbibition to be held in 1917.

mr. Koizúká, also representing Tokyo cily, stated that at the previous meeting of the Coun cillors the officials responsible for the Exhibi, tion explained that the estimated cost was suff ciest for the Exhibition, no oitentations effects: being intended. What was the reason for this

MOST Valnáhlé, and Rare Collection of Ancient CUINS consisting of there of the SASSAHIAN, GREEK, GRAECO-BACTRIAN, INDO-SCYTHIAN, AND EARLY HINDU DYNAS TIES, THE SULTENS OF DELHI (including Pathan and Suri Kings) AND OF KASHMIR, THE MOGHUL EMPERORS, THE AMIRS OT AFGHANISTAN AND OF BUKHARA, TUE -SHAHS-OF PERSIA, TOGETHER WITH-OTHER--abrupt change?

MISCELLANzous - Coins of great Numis- MATIC INTEREST, BEAUTY AND RARITY,

Apply to-

I. U, MIRZA,

Supreme Court,

Hongkong. Hongkong, 14th August, 1908.

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Build and Design

FRENCH LINE OF STEAMERS BETWEEN HOngkong, canton and KOUANG-SI.

S.S. "PAUL BRAD," 1,900 tons, 14 kuota.

BS. "CHARLES HARDOUIN," 1,900 tona, 14 knots,

The speediest, most luxuriously appolated and punctual steamers on the line.

Departure from Hongkong at to P.M. (Safordays'excepted). Departure from Canton at 5.75 P.M. (Sundays excepted).

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Rubber Tyre

RICKSHAWS

Mr. Hasegawa pointed out that the Council. lors ware vested with power by an Imperial Ordinance to share in any decision taken with regaid to important questions relating to the Exhibition. The Government was_ignoring the existence of the Councillors in deciding on the postponement, without consulting with them in the smallest detail,

Mr. Ema (representing Tokyo) emphatically declared, that however obstinate, the present Cabinet might be, it would not live so long as 117. It would collapse before that year. If such an important matter.av.the.Exhibition were to be altered with every change of Cabioet, as seemed the case now, the nation could not undertake tüch an enterprise satis.. factorily. He had thought that the present Cabinet had a little more sense, but he found that it remained animated by the bravery of Ravager

Other Councillors angrily questioned the

Standard make or to Mister, who was unable to satisfy bis inter

order.

rogators,

Mr. Okura, a well-known Tokyo business mao, spoke in support of the postponement. He said it was wiser to postpone the Exhibition until the fi sancial situation had improved.

Farther questions were asked, and eventual ly the Minister declared that he was there only. to inform the meeting of the decision

arrived

These superb stesmen carrylug the Franch Mall are fitted throughout with Electric Light STOCK ACCESSORIES at the Cabinet Council, and refused to reply to and Fans and ware specially built for this trade. Excellent cuisine.',

The Company's Own Wharf near Wing Lok Street,

Canton Agents Messrs. E. Pasquet & Co.

* AMIRAL OLRY.......................12th Oct.

1 New Twin Screw 16,000 Tons displacement, ist class accommodation, splendidly

equipped with single berth cabins.

Intermediate class and rates of passage.

All sound the world ticket by these boats, &c.

For further Particulars, apply to

P. NALIN, FRENCH MAIL OFFICE.

WEST RIVER BRITISH STEAMSHIP

COMPANIES.

For further particulars, plenso apply to—-

Bongkong, 28th March, 1908,

Hongkong, 10th September, 1908.

THE Steameri

HONGKONG-WDOROW

#LINTAN" and "SAN-UI”.

LINE

1460

TH BAIL FROM HONGKONG TWICE A WEEK AND COMPLETE THE ROUND TRIP IN 4 DAY

These steamers haye Excellant Saloon Accommodation, and are Lighted Throughout by Electricity. W THE CLIMATE ON THE WEST RIVER DURING THE WINTER MONTHS IS W

VERY FINE AND EXHILIRATING,

For furthan

stion apply to--.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

WEST RIVER BRITISH 8.8, COMPANIES.

EYES

AND

BARRETTO &]CO., --Agenta.¶--

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FILL test your Ayas fron of charge, and if they are wrong will put them right. Lenses Ground, All kinds of Repairs, Spectacles for all requirements.

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LONDON,

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any further question, declaring the "meeting closed-Japan Chronicle 22 P

Intimations.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT 0OMPANY, LIMITED

PORTLAND CEMENT:

In Cake of 375 hr, not $5.50 per Cask ex Factory, In Bag of ago the net 48.45 per Hag ex Factory

SHEWAN TOMES & 06., General ManaZEMAN, Hongkong, 15th August, 190

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